scb2377
Cadet
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- Jun 18, 2007
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The lower half (only) of the wood board behind the transom is rotten. I want to cut it out and replace it with new marine wood. I can not use secast in this case , since the wood is not encased in fiberglass/aluminum ? it is open one side. Before I get working, I could use any advice you have.
Questions:
1. Should I actually replace it or is there some resin I can treat it with to preserve it and start the rot?
2. Is there any risk if I use the boat as is for now, without changing the wood? I have a hydrofoil wich would push the motor up, would that add more pressure on the lower screws and cause them to come out?
3. If I replace it, the lower two screws that hold the outboard motor run through the wooden board. Are there any trick to remove the screws without damaging the fiberglass?
4. Do I need to take the motor off the boat before I do this, or having the motor help by the top two screws should be good enough?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
The boat is a V170 1990 Rinker outboard with a Johnson 88 SPL.
Questions:
1. Should I actually replace it or is there some resin I can treat it with to preserve it and start the rot?
2. Is there any risk if I use the boat as is for now, without changing the wood? I have a hydrofoil wich would push the motor up, would that add more pressure on the lower screws and cause them to come out?
3. If I replace it, the lower two screws that hold the outboard motor run through the wooden board. Are there any trick to remove the screws without damaging the fiberglass?
4. Do I need to take the motor off the boat before I do this, or having the motor help by the top two screws should be good enough?
Any other advice would be appreciated.
The boat is a V170 1990 Rinker outboard with a Johnson 88 SPL.